Jean Jacques Rousseau

Französische Grafik 1788–1793, 1791, publié en 1803

The portrait depicts a man with prominent features and gray hair styled in a traditional 18th-century fashion. He is wearing a coat with a high collar and a visible neckcloth. The background is a plain dark oval within a larger rectangular area. The subject is identified as Jean Jacques Rousseau. The portrait is rendered in a soft sepia tone.
Artiste
Französische Grafik 1788–1793
Datation
1791, publié en 1803
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
color etching and wash manner on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed within platemark): 35,7 × 27,2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The portrait depicts a man with prominent features and gray hair styled in a traditional 18th-century fashion. He is wearing a coat with a high collar and a visible neckcloth. The background is a plain dark oval within a larger rectangular area. The subject is identified as Jean Jacques Rousseau. The portrait is rendered in a soft sepia tone.

Französische Grafik 1788–1793